388 Proceedings. 



Fourth Meeting : 26th August, 1913. 

 Mr. R. Gilkison in the chair. 

 Paper. — " On finding Latitude and Longitude," by Dr. P. D. Cameron. 



Fifth Meeting : 23rd September, 1913. 

 Mr. R. Gilkison in the chair. . 



Papers. — -1 . " On Methods of observing to eliminate the Periodic Errors 

 affecting the Readings of the Graduated Circles in Astronomical and Sur- 

 veying Instruments," by Mr. W. T. Neill. 



2. " Is Mars habitable ? " by the Rev. D. Dutton, F.R.A.S. 



The annual report was read and adopted, and the following office-bearers 

 for 1914 were elected : Chairman — Mr. R. Gilkison ; V ice-Chairmen — -Pro- 

 fessors J. Park and D. J. Richards and Mr. F. W. Payne ; Hon. Secretary — 

 Mr. A. Megget ; Committee— -Rev . D. Dutton, F.R.A.S., Rev. P. W. Fair- 

 clough, F.R.A.S., Dr. P. D. Cameron, Messrs. H. Brasch, J. Bremner, W. T. 

 Neill, and W. S. Wilson. 



HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. 



Abstract of Annual Report. 



During the year five meetings of the Institute were held, and the Council met seven 

 times. 



The following subjects were dealt with at the general meetings : " Alleged Dis- 

 harmonies in Nature," by W. Kerr, M.A. ; " Radio-telegraphy," by C. P. Eden, B.Sc. ; 

 " The Moa— Legendary, Historic, and Geological," by H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. ; " The 

 Wireless System in Use in New Zealand," by C. P. Eden, B.Sc. ; " Other Worlds than 

 Ours," by Miss Proctor. As usual, the attendance at the meetings varied according to 

 the interest of the subject, the hall being crowded at Miss Proctor's lecture. 



Four new members were elected during the year, while seven names will be removed, 

 two owing to death — those of Dr. Locking and Mr. A. Hamilton. 



The library has been increased by the addition of nineteen volumes. Some of the 

 books ordered during the year have not yet arrived, so that the list is smaller than it 

 should be. 



During the year an attempt was made by the New Zealand Institute to force up 

 the subscription, but the Council was opposed to the idea. The result was that only 

 half the expected number of volumes of the Transactions was sent for distribution 

 among our members, and the volume was posted only to those who replied to a circular 

 sent out regarding it. A few volumes are still available. 



The Treasurer's statement shows a credit balance of £44 17s. 5d. 



Election of Officers for 1913. — President — W. Dinwiddie ; Vice-President 

 — F. Hutchinson ; CounciV-R. Hill, B.A., F.G.S.. F. Heaton, M.A., B So., 

 T. Hyde, T. C. Moore, M.D., D. Strachan, M.A., G. K. Sinclair; Hon. 

 Secretary — J. Niven, M.A., M.Sc. (Technical College, Napier); Hon. 

 Treasurer — W. Kerr, MA. (Boys' High School, Napier) ; Hon. Auditor — 

 J. S. Large ; Hon. Lanternist — E. G. Loten. 



